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Question of the Day: Who deserves the NL Cy Young?

Clayton Kershaw took his game to another level in 2011, riding NL-best numbers in ERA, Ks and WHIP to 21 victories. The southpaw's filthy stuff yielded just 6.7 base knocks per nine innings, making him the hardest Senior Circuit starter to hit this season.

The NL Cy Young race isn't a foregone conclusion, however, as Ian Kennedy matched Kershaw's victory total in a breakout campaign for the upstart D-backs while Roy Halladay and Cliff Lee each lived up to their superstar billing for Philadelphia.

Tell us: Who should win the NL Cy Young Award?